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Pages 442-528 plus 24 pages of ads. Features: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron - a story of the French Foreign Legion; Turned into a Pillar of Salt - a salt-miner becomes lost in his mine; Mysterious Fish with Strange Arabic Inscriptions - photo and brief write-up of fish caught at Zanzibar ; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part I - Eva J. Jordan's amazing journey through mysterious Africa, this part dealing with Uganda (with photos); How I Fired the First Shot for Britain in the Great War - Trooper William Craig, of the 4th Dragoon Guards was also the first British soldier to bring down a Uhlan; Chased by Bees - while observing apes E.F. Martin unknowingly disturbed a nest; In the Clutches of a Boa-Constrictor - adventure in Rhodesia; With the British Armoured Cars in Russia - Part II - a stirring account of their work and adventures, with great photos; The House of a Hundred Rooms - Part II - Chinese Tong-men and gamblers operated a building in Philadelphia's tenderloin district which had secret cellars and dungeons which were put to diabolical uses; My Adventures in the World War, Part IV - famous war correspondent E. Ashmead-Bartlett offers startling and thrilling contributions; The Mystery of the "Haunted Hills" - a strange story from Australia's Queensland bush; The Soldier Samson of the Italian Alps - photo-illustrated tales of an incredibly strong soldier in an Italian Alpini battalion (with photo of him lifting five men!); Human Tanks - An Ingenious Body Shield invented by Italian troops; The Papuan Chief's "Revenge" - intereseting photo-illustrated story; Some African Fashions - humorous illustrations; Arctic Painter's Thrilling Adventures - M. Borissof became lost along the northern shores of Nova Zembla and nearly died (with photo of his studio); Photo of Indian chief Wa-Ha-Gunta who just turned 134 years old!; and more. Average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover and Table of Contents. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
15-5343San Francisco CA.: The Little Theater 1971. 8vo. Twice Folded Printed Page Very Good with minor creasing. Illustrated. Printed on fine paper; Adrian Wilson Designer and Printer at the Press in Tuscany Alley San Francisco. San Francisco, CA.: The Little Theater, 1971. unknown
424233Black. Hardcover. Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Hardback red with black design on front cover and black lettering to spine.Corners are bumped and lightly discoloured. Pen markings on back cover. Spine is worn with black markings from handling.Endpapers are tanned and have owner's inscription in pen and pencil.Very light foxing throughout and page edges are tanned.Colour plate at front of the book.Binding is mostly secure with some cracking at endpapers. Black hardcover
0332037010.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a sepia-toned frontispiece, 53 sepia-toned plates on 19, 5 full-page maps in the text and endpaper maps, small blind stamp on title; handsomely bound in yellow full morocco, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Glubb Pasha commanded Transjordan's Arab Legion from 1939 to 1956. Enser, p.425.
73-3807San Francisco: California Palace of the Legion of Honor 1979. 71x47 cm. Color poster. Very Good. Item in plastic sleeve new photos of item can be sent to customer upon request. San Francisco: California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1979 unknown
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with title-vignette and very numerous photographs throughout; pictorial boards, a fine copy.
0265957230.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1975476187Dublin : Concilium legionis Mariae 1975. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original colour-printed boards now somewhat sun-toned along the margins and spine. Panel edges and endbands show light wear. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight bright and clean. Physical description; 288 pages 4 leaves of plates ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Legion of Mary – Handbooks manuals etc. Catholic lay organizations – Ireland. [Dublin] : Concilium legionis Mariae hardcover
1965308080Dublin : Concilium Legionis Mariae 1965. New and Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth with colour-printed label. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 333p. ill. ; 19cm. Notes: Cover title: 'Legio Mariae'. Subjects: Legion of Mary. Dublin : Concilium Legionis Mariae hardcover
A9781014133625Hardback. New. hardcover
B9781014133625Hardback. New. hardcover
1953000235Dublin: Concilium Legionis Mary 1953. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. 6 347 p.p. plus 1 p.p. ads. 2 leaves of photographs. Pictorial cover. Light rubbing to boards yellowing to cover. Bumped edges top corners of pages. Yellowing to pages foxing on fore-edge. Legio Mariae with the order's symbol on spine. In good condition. Concilium Legionis Mary hardcover
1333053398.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1889ZB444880Philadelphia: 1889. small octavo 59 pp. including a full page illustration; minor library markings and lacking paper wrappers. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Philadelphia: unknown
0332199185.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1991257049Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1991.
195092701Clarksville Tenn. 1950. Paperback. Very Good. 16 unnumbered pages mostly advertisements for local businesses. Softcover program. 22 cm. Roscoe Conklin Simmons a nephew of Booker T. Washington was a Republican Party functionary a newspaper columnist and a popular orator at African American events. The subject of his remarks is listed in the program as "Life and Works of Booker T. Washington." Burt High School was the only high school for African Americans in Montgomery County Tennessee. Wilma Rudolph 1958 is Burt's most famous graduate. paperback
192862090Garden City NY: Garden City Publishing 1928. 8vo. xiv 298 pp. Photo frontisp. numerous photo plates. Orange cloth black lettering & cover illustration minor shelfwear slight lean w/ d.j. cover art of Legionnaire minor chipping head & foot of spine edgewear minor sunning to spine still VG/G- copy. Reprint edition of this critical memoir of an American who fought in the French Foreign Legion in Syria during the 1925 Druze rebellion. Doty 1900-1938 fought in World War I trained with the Legion in Morocco & Algeria and then after the fierce and merciless fighting against the Druze and was decorated. After attempting to escape hard labor and being sentenced to a French prison the U.S. gained him a pardon and he returned to the U.S. He later joined the International Brigade in Spain and was killed in battle during the Spanish Civil War. Garden City Publishing, hardcover
195301538Indianapolis IN: American Legion Extension Institute 1953. Spiral Binding. Good. Good. No DJ Issued Vintage American Legion Memrobelia. The book is notebook bound and includes the test and lessons. Includes history the orginazion branches Internal affairs division and more. A must for collectors of memorbilia of the American Legion. Contains 6 booklers some have written answers to the exams. <br/><br/> American Legion Extension Institute unknown
Pages 677-704. Features: Colour Dunlop ad inside front cover features The Mumming Plays; Cover photo of wartime munitions being scrapped for production drive; Five photos illustrate the United Nations new simultaneous interpretation system; Two pages of illustrations explain the Swedish Albatross marine expedition as it investigates seabed deposits; An account of the aims of the Albatross expedition and of the equipment used to obtain material for scientific investigation from great depths; Six-photo sequence shows an F8F Bearcat's failed attempt to land on the USS Tarawa - it ultimately crashes into the sea; Photo of road scouts delivering 800,000 signatures to the House of Commons with the aim of restoring the basic petrol ration; Photos of personalities of the week include Lord Croft, Mr. Strachey, Malcolm McCorquodale, Lord Hemmingford, H. R. Macbeth-Raeburn, M. Tristan Bernard, Sir Reginald Stubbs, Marshall Tito, Mr. Dinnyes, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Mr. Dimitrov of Bulgaria, Col. N. A. Filatov, Winston Churchill at Manchester Town Hall, and Arab leaders attending the Arab League Conference on Palestine at Almaza Airport; Article discusses the Marshall Plan and Mr. Molotov; Photos of Jewish Settlement Police trainees and map of the United Nations plan, dividing Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state, with Jerusalem and International city; Two pages of photos and text describe troops of the Arab League states, including photo of Glubb Pasha, commander of the Arab Legion of Transjordan; Two-page centrefold illustration inside the Structures Department at the Royal Aircraft Establishment where students are taught how to test aircraft components; Six illustrations show young engineers training in model making and wind tunnel testing; Five photos document the state funeral of France's great tank General Leclerc, who perished in a North African air crash; Eritrea's commission of investigation - six photos with text; Photos of the first ramjet helicopter, on ground and in flight; Photo of 12 foot diameter pipeline carrying water to generate power from the Campbell River dam in British Columbia; Photo of Sir Alan Cunningham and G. Heddingham inspecting scene of rioting and looting in the commercial centre of Jerusalem; Photo of directors and officials of Krupps, Hitler's main armament maker, on trial at Nuremberg; Two pages of photos and text describe bronzes newly found in North Honan; Review of the film "Mine Own Executioner"; Back cover colour ad for Wright's coal tar soap shows dancing Arctic seals. Above average external wear with clumsy tape repair to coverfold. Unmarked. A worthy reference copy. Magazine
1974178515Regina SK: The Legion of Frontiersmen Canadian Division 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 300pp covers numerous b/w illustrations. No author or publication date stated. The reproduction is photocopy quality but this copy has been hard-cover bound in yellow cloth/boards with a gilt spine title. The covers show light soiling otherwise a nice copy of a scarce publication. Due to the size/weight of this book an extra shipping charge may apply. <br/> <br/> The Legion of Frontiersmen (Canadian Division) hardcover
1962177131962. Softcover. VG. Tan wraps. 82 pp. 9 color numerous bw plates. unknown books
196226813San Francisco CA: Patrons of Art & Music At the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. As New. 1962. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - -- with a bonus offer-- . Patrons of Art & Music At the California Palace of the Legion of Honor paperback
Cover portrait of the Marchioness of Londonderry, who writes in this issue on the work of the Women's Legion. Chapter CCXC - Women's Work in the Great War - with relevant photos and centerfold. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling. Staples disintegrated. A worthy reference copy. Book
